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AT&T Mobility will pay $60 million to settle FTC claims over throttling 'unlimited' customers

( November 5, 2019, 15:49 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: AT&T Mobility has agreed to pay $60 million to settle US Federal Trade Commission allegations that it deceived consumers who bought "unlimited" data plans when it slowed, or "throttled," the data speeds of heavy data users. As part of the proposed settlement filed in US District Court in San Francisco, AT&T also agreed to a disclose a set of "clear and conspicous" alerts to consumers if it chooses to slow data speeds in the future. In a case where AT&T fought the jurisdiction of the FTC to oversee "net neutrality" abuses, customers who experienced throttling by AT&T must be compensated by the wireless carrier from the $60 million settlement fund. The proposed settlement must be approved by the federal judge overseeing the case, US District Judge Edward Chen.See attached document below....

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